This morning I got up and walked to my son's room and stood in the doorway. He came home from college last night after being away for three months. His suitcase sat in the middle of the floor with clothes strewn about. There were pillows on the floor and the bed was unmade. There was a half … [Read more...]

It is that time of year! The air becomes chilly and mornings are frosty. The rain has come early in California. The weather channel is reporting that El Nino is on its way. Lake Tahoe has already received snow and the ski resorts opened before Thanksgiving. What a blessing it is to have snow in … [Read more...]

Each year during the Giovanzana family annual trip to the Paso Robles valley, we join our friends who live there, for a fun filled day of wine tasting. We drive along beautiful country roads, that lead us to an assortment of unique and charming wineries. In an area that boasts more than 200 … [Read more...]

Annually, the Giovanzana family visits the Paso Robles area on Labor Day weekend. My husband’s family (four generations now) has been visiting old friends (three generations now) for over 50 years! Our three-day weekend is filled with all kinds of ranch fun, great BBQ, wine tasting, and lots of … [Read more...]